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= Introduction =
This is the !RoboStroke user guide. The latest version of this document is available [http://nargila.org/trac/robostroke/wiki/GuideIntroduction here].

!RoboStroke is an Android application for [wikipedia:Rowing_(sport) Rowing]. An Android device with !RoboStroke attached to your boat will monitor your stroke rate and boat speed.

!RoboStroke UI showing 3 graphs:[[BR]][[Image(wiki:Snapshots:device.png, nolink)]]

== Features ==
application UI presents the following visuals to the user:

 * Stroke rate
 * Speed
 * Distance
 * Elapsed time
 * Graphs:
   * Current/Stroke/Recovery roll bar graph
   * Stroke power bar graph
   * Current stroke zoom graph
   * Stroke analysis graph
   * Continuous stroke graph

== Device compatibility ==
Any Android device with accelerometer/orientation and GPS sensors, running Android 2.0 or later may be used. The application has only been tested on the Nexus One, though.

== Limitations ==
!RoboStroke performance and precision may depend on the strength and specs of the Android device it runs on. I addition, some of the graphs/views may not be viewable during an outdoors rowing session, unless the device has an exceptionally bright/large screen.